Location
Nicknamed galoping horse due to the area's grass covered hill spine from the air resembles a 'galoping horse' shape, with the Matanikau River forking around it. This area is located to the west of Sea Horse and the Gifu.

US Army forces cleared a trail from the Matanikau River area up to the battlefield to bring in supplies for the battle that lasted from January 10-13, 1943. The area was defended by elements off the Japanese Army's 228th and 230th Infantry Regiments. This combat was written about in the novel Thin Red Line by James Jones who served there, and adapeted into two Hollywood movies Thin Red Line (1964) and Thin Red Line (1999).

Sims Ridge
Located between Hill 53 to the west and Exton Ridge to the east on the Galoping Horse battlefield, where Japanese machine guns were emplaced.

Exton Ridge
Located between Hill 52 to the east and Sims Ridge to the west on the Galoping Horse battlefield.

Hill 53
Hill on the western most portion of the battlefield, the head of the galoping horse.

Hill 52
Located halfway along the battlefield, the center of the galoping horse

Hill 54
Hill at the eastern end of the battlefield, the rear leg of the galoping horse

Hill 50
Hill at the eastern end of the battlefield, the tail of the galoping horse

Hill 55
Hill at the eastern end of the battlefield

Hill 57
Hill at the north-western end of the battlefield, the front leg of the galoping horse. A water hole is located to the north-east.